Grief in Relief: remembering loss as a call to creativity is an eight-part, in-person program that invites a small circle of women into a series of embodied conversations and creative practices to explore and move grief so we can grow our capacity and confidence to well-tend experiences of loss with ourselves and with others.

Over eight in-person sessions, we will:

• learn and unlearn about the nature of grief and loss, drawing upon the ways and wisdom of water for guidance and inspiration;
• explore the ways we carry grief in our bodies– physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually;
• move grief like a river using expressive arts- creative writing, journaling, music, movement, artmaking and more; and
• practice truth-telling, deep listening, and offering and receiving reflection.

Upon completing this course, you will be able to say with increased confidence:

• My relationships with grief and loss are expansive and deep.
• I acknowledge, honor, and move grief creatively and with ease.
• I trust in my ability to meet others in their grief and loss experiences in ways that are mutually supportive.
• I have capacity for joy, vulnerability, connection, and resilience.

If you are ripe for this kind of transformative work for yourself and your community, I do hope you’ll consider stepping in with us.

Please note: All of the experiential activities offered in this program will be guided. No prior experience is necessary and participation is always a choice, not a requirement.

Program Facilitator: Lisa Cheney-Philp

Lisa is a death doula, river guide, artist, and creative facilitator who intuitively braids together her skills, training, and lived experiences to help women remember the ways and wisdom of water and well-tend experiences of death, dying, grief, and loss so they can restore their connection with the flow of Life. She has been embedded in Colorado communities and watersheds for over 20 years and currently serves the Northern Colorado region and the Poudre River watershed from her home base in the northwest corner of Fort Collins.

 Program Details:

• Meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in southwest Fort Collins at 7115 Pruitt Court
• 6-8pm, 2/21/23 – 4/18/23 (no meeting on 3/14/23)
• Space is limited to eight women
• The cost is $200 per person, all materials included
• Registration is required

 Cancellation Policy:

Our circle size is small to allow for greater depth of experience. As space is limited, we request that you commit to attending all sessions. Registration cancellations within 7 days of the program start date will not be refunded. 

 Scholarships Available:

Two $100 scholarships are available to women in the breast cancer community that would like to attend this program. Please contact Lisa Cheney-Philp at Lisa@WomenoftheWater.com to request a scholarship.